Mental Health News & Advice

Mental health & wellbeing advice from Health Assured. See the latest news, awareness days and best tips for wellbeing at work & in life.

May 2023

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

UPDATE: See Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event when there is an opportuni...Read more

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May 2 2023

April 2023

Mental health benefits of gratitude

Mental health benefits of gratitude

Gratitude is a feeling of appreciation or thankfulness for something that has been given or received. It involves recogn...Read more

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Apr 27 2023

Learning at Work Week 2024

Learning at Work Week 2024

Learning at work week is a campaign set up by Campaign for Learning that runs from the 13th to the 19th of May 2024. The...Read more

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Apr 25 2023

Loneliness Awareness Week 2024

Loneliness Awareness Week 2024

In the UK, loneliness is a growing problem with around 3.83 million people experiencing chronic loneliness. Since the pa...Read more

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Apr 25 2023

How to celebrate pride month as a student

How to celebrate pride month as a student

Pride Month is an annual celebration of the LGBTQ+ community that takes place in June. During this month, people across ...Read more

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Apr 21 2023

IBS and Stress Awareness Month

IBS and Stress Awareness Month

The impact of stress can not only harm our psychological wellbeing, but our physical health too. A natural response to p...Read more

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Apr 20 2023

Workplace Wellbeing Day in Ireland 

Workplace Wellbeing Day in Ireland 

Ireland is the first country in Europe to dedicate a day to mental health at work and we’re delighted that Ireland is le...Read more

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Apr 18 2023

Balancing studying and caring

Balancing studying and caring

Being a student is already a challenging task, but being a carer on top of that can make it even more difficult. As a st...Read more

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Apr 14 2023

Top 5 Mental Health Tips

Top 5 Mental Health Tips

Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event that brings attention to the importance of mental health and encourages ...Read more

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Apr 14 2023

Dealing with loneliness as a student

Dealing with loneliness as a student

According to a recent survey, approximately 3 million people in the UK said they feel lonely often or always. While lone...Read more

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Apr 14 2023

Supporting Deaf Employees

Supporting Deaf Employees

Approximately 11 million people in the UK are deaf or have hearing loss. Deafness and hearing loss can have a range of c...Read more

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Apr 13 2023

Anxiety and Mental Health

Anxiety and Mental Health

General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is the diagnosis given when feelings of anxiety start to interfere with day-to-day life. ...Read more

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Apr 13 2023

Power of attorney

Power of attorney

A Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document which allows an individual (donor) to give another individual the right to...Read more

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Apr 13 2023

Having difficult conversations as a healthcare professional

Having difficult conversations as a healthcare professional

Working in healthcare requires navigating circumstances that can be intense, emotional and challenging—difficult convers...Read more

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Apr 12 2023

Tackling OCD

Tackling OCD

For individuals with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), the workplace can present unique challenges. Trying to manage ...Read more

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Apr 11 2023

Tackling relationship problems as a student

Tackling relationship problems as a student

While relationships bring joy to life, they can also be a stressor at times—whether it’s friendships, family relationshi...Read more

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Apr 5 2023

Staying on track with your apprenticeship 

Staying on track with your apprenticeship 

Apprenticeships are a great way to learn new skills in the working environment. They can provide industry-real insights,...Read more

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Apr 4 2023

How can I cope with anxiety as a student?

How can I cope with anxiety as a student?

Anxiety is a feeling everyone is familiar with. But some more so than others. While anxiety is a natural emotion we all ...Read more

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Apr 3 2023

March 2023

Preventing burnout 

Preventing burnout 

Imagine a car, running on empty, drained of fuel, jittering on with no juice left. That’s how burnout feels. Devoid of e...Read more

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Mar 29 2023

Cost of living: supporting yourself & others 

Cost of living: supporting yourself & others 

71% of UK adults are worried about maintaining their standard of living over the coming months. If you’ve read our previ...Read more

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Mar 28 2023

Supporting employees through the month of Ramadan

Supporting employees through the month of Ramadan

March marks the beginning of Ramadan, a month in which Muslims further devote themselves to their faith and come closer ...Read more

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Mar 22 2023

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